Violent crime
Alabama man charged in killing of rival college football fan
Nov. 20, 2019 05:46 AM EST
LITTLEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff says two football fans “got into it” while watching the Louisiana State University-Alabama game and one is accused...
Middle Tennessee WR Cobb charged with rape, suspended
Nov. 12, 2019 05:49 PM EST
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee wide receiver Zeke Cobb has been suspended from the program as he faces rape charges.
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Former US college football player home from prison in China
By Corey Williams Sep. 25, 2019 09:20 AM EDT
Cephus sex assault accusers hire prominent attorney
Sep. 06, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two women who accused Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus of sexual assault hired a prominent attorney to investigate university officials'...
Tennessee State QB pleads not guilty to rape charges
Sep. 05, 2019 10:26 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft has pleaded not guilty to rape charges.
News outlets report Croft entered the plea...
Tennessee suspends cornerback after domestic assault charge
By Steve Megargee Aug. 26, 2019 09:39 AM EDT
Tennessee State suspends quarterback facing rape charges
Aug. 21, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State has suspended quarterback Demry Croft indefinitely following his indictment on rape and sexual battery charges.
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Tennessee State QB indicted on rape, sexual battery charges
Aug. 20, 2019 05:03 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State quarterback Demry Croft has been indicted on six counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery.
The 22-year...
Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus reinstated, not eligible to play
By Todd Richmond Aug. 19, 2019 11:17 AM EDT
Football game with school El Paso suspect attended back on
Aug. 16, 2019 05:11 PM EDT
PLANO, Texas (AP) — A Dallas-area district where the El Paso shooting suspect graduated from high school announced Friday that it has reinstated a September football...
Ex-Memphis player sues school over handling of rape claim
Aug. 07, 2019 03:18 AM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former University of Memphis football player is suing the school over its handling of a rape allegation.
The federal lawsuit...
Cephus says returning to school top priority following trial
Aug. 06, 2019 09:34 AM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Badgers football player Quintez Cephus says going back to school is his top priority after a jury found him not guilty last...